OTs In Pelvic Health – Details, episodes & analysis

• Learn more about Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner program
• Get certified in pelvic health from the OT lens here
• Grab your free AOTA approved Pelvic Health CEU course here.

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Learn more about Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner program
• Get certified in pelvic health from the OT lens here
• Grab your free AOTA approved Pelvic Health CEU course here.

Learn more about my guest

Kaitlyn Ellis is an occupational therapist with over two decades of clinical experience and eight years dedicated to pelvic health. She co-founded Twin Root Wellness to bridge pelvic floor rehabilitation with trauma-informed care and nervous system regulation strategies. Her approach centers on restoring safety in the body while empowering women to return to strength and performance.

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Learn more about Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner program
• Get certified in pelvic health from the OT lens here
• Grab your free AOTA approved Pelvic Health CEU course here.

About the Guests

Are you a patient who has received pelvic health care and is interested in contributing to the development of trauma informed treatment guidelines?

Researchers at the University of Calgary (led by Dr. Lauren Walker, RPsych), have been developing trauma informed care guidelines for pelvic health care with a group of multi-disciplinary health care professionals and patients who have experienced trauma histories and accessed pelvic health care. We are now seeking feedback on a proposed draft of the guidelines. The guidelines are meant to inform providers from a variety of backgrounds including gynecology, urology, oncology, family medicine, sexual health, pelvic floor physio and midwifery. 

We are currently seeking feedback on these guidelines from patients who have received pelvic health care in the past 5 years, who also have a history of experiencing medical or sexual trauma. The survey should take about 15-20 minutes and is best completed on a computer. The survey is approved by the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board. Thank you for considering participating.

https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_blxt6lzKwuUo6uq?Q_CHL=qr

Would you like to contribute to the development of trauma informed guidelines for pelvic medicine?

Researchers at the University of Calgary (led by Dr. Lauren Walker, RPsych), have been developing trauma informed care guidelines for pelvic health care with a group of multi-disciplinary health care professionals and patients who have experienced trauma histories and accessed pelvic health care. 

The proposed guidelines have been contributed to by a multi-disciplinary team of 20 providers representing gynecology, urology, oncology, family medicine, sexual health, pelvic floor physio and midwifery. The team is currently seeking feedback from health care providers from these backgrounds about the proposed guidelines including practices and potential barriers and facilitators to implementation of these practices. 

The survey should take about 15-20 minutes and is best completed on a computer. The survey is approved by the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board. Feedback to date has suggested

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• The first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification by Lindsey + Lara
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
• Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

My guest Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai, is a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor. YouSeeLogic is her platform that focuses on improving the sexual intelligence of adults through innovative content and honest discussion that is free of judgement. 

"I'm Not Here to Be Right, I'm Here to Get it Right" is a quote by Brene Brown that inspired our chat!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• IG: Sex Positive Families
• Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma by Gail Parker
• The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor 
• Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown
• Better Sex Through Mindfullness by Brotto
• Anything by  Bell Hooks + Audre Lorde 
• All About Love by Hooks
• Love and Life
•  The Political Determinants of Health by Daniel E. Dawes 
• David William's Ted Talk
  
  
• The first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification by Lindsey + Lara Desrosier
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!

Where to find UC:

• Her e-book "Sexy Swagger: A Guide for Reimagining Your Sex Life" 
• IG: Youseelogic
• Her website
• Pelvic Health Sexuality Counseling Certificate Program

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

My guests for this epsiode are: Dana Soloman, Lisa Loveless, Carolinne Bradley and Jessica Ekberg. 
This is part of a 3 part series. Here's a link to the other episodes:

• Episode 1

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Doug Vestal of Freedom of Practice.  His course to help OTPs start their private pay practice's is called, "Private Pay MBA."
• The first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification by Lindsey + Lara
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!

Bios of my Guests
Jessica Ekberg of the The Pelvic Connection
IG @jessekbergpelvicfloor
Facebook: The Pelvic Connection 

She has been an OT for 23 years, and have worked in almost every setting all over the country. She discovered Pelvic floor therapy through her own issues specifically after her daughter was born trying to get back to running and started getting plantar fasciitis, knee and low back pain. Ironically enough,  she has been peeing her pants since She was in her20’s.  She is now a proud former pants pee’er! However once she started my deep dive, she  fell in love with PFT, it made changes in me that she had not expected and the best part is that it is a whole body approach. She admits the field can be difficult to feel confident in a times but it’s just such a perfect fit for OT. She now has my own business which allows her to take a little more time to evaluate patients. She constantly learning and adapting her evaluations/sessions to meet the needs of her clients. 

 Lisa Loveless of Next Level Therapy 

Where to find her on social media:
Facebook
IG
Email: lisa@nextleveltherapy.net for 1:1 online mentoring.

She is the  cofounder of Next Level Therapy and, outside of our Medicare caseload, she is a  pri

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• The first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification by Lindsey + Lara
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
• Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis

____________________________________________________________________________________________
Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• The first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification by Lindsey + Lara
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
• Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Nagoski
• Set Boundaries, Find Peaceby Tawwab

• Save the date: 3rd Annual OTs in Pelvic Health Summit is happening August 17-18, 2024!

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Save the date: 3rd Annual OTs in Pelvic Health Summit is happening August 17-18, 2024!
• Learn more about the first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
• Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis

More about our 4 amazing panelists:


Jessica Hammond
Jessica became interested in acute OT post childbirth after being an acute care OT for 15 years and seeing a need and perfect fit for OT after having her 3 children. Her manger asked at a staff meeting if anyone wanted to be trained to treat men’s pelvic health and bowel dysfunction and she volunteered! She also started an acute post-partum program and is now a full time Outpatient pelvic health OT.  It’s been an exciting ride and she continues to be amazed how much more there is to learn on this wild adventure. She thrives on changing lives!

How to find her on social: Facebook: Jessica Lynne   /    IG: @Jessica.Alger.Hammond

Jessica Dobson
She is Minnesota girl working and living in the south with two small children and husband. She is a certified reiki and yoga instructor, viscerally trained, functional medicine informed practitioner, pelvic health therapist specializing in digestive health, and a self described health and wellness cheerleader! She is very passionate about guiding and educating patients on their own bodies and nutrition influences digestive in pelvic health. She is currently working on writing a book to inform clients and therapists on the relationship of pelvic health and nutrition! Music and dance is her love language.

How to find her on social: IG: pelvicyogiOT

Meghan Kasper
Meghan is an Occupational Therapist specializing in pelvic health, a massage therapist, and a myofascial release practitioner. She holds certifications through Restore Your Core and The Body Ready Method, and is in the process of finishing her PCES and Birth Healing Certificate. She has a private practice in North Andover

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Save the date: 3rd Annual OTs in Pelvic Health Summit is happening August 17-18, 2024!
• Learn more about the first ever Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification
• Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line community!
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
• Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis

____________________________________________________________________________________________
Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!